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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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